Quite the most impressive formation for many years has appeared at Milk Hill, Wiltshire, recalling a classic theme in a new and stunning way. Everyone staggers, boundaries crumble, belief envelopes tear.

FAKE ‘SOLAR SYSTEM’ FORMATION MADE FOR U.K. MOVIE - 16/08/2001

A superficially impressive copy of a 1995 formation has been made for use in a forthcoming fictional film, with the help of two well-known cerealogists and an infamous crop-cruncher. But what ironies does this produce, how does the glyph compare to the original and has the truth been told about its construction..? ANDY THOMAS and JACK SULLIVAN take a closer look…

'THE VOICE OF REASON' RETURNS... - 16/08/2001

Michael Glickman recalls the 1999 ‘Basket Weave’ with fondness and voices his opinion on the ‘solar system’ replica formation as ‘The Voice of Reason’ tongue-lashes the guilty and asks 'is this the best they can do?'… Click the button on the left for instant Glickman...

MIRACLES IN THE SAND – PART TWO - 16/08/2001

The second part of MARY BENNETT’S important investigation into the mysterious ‘sand spiral’ which appeared in the Egyptian desert, looks more deeply into the contradictions and anomalies in the ‘official’ explanation and examines the story’s links to other works of ‘land art’ with similar implications. Not read Part One yet? Scroll through our Headlines and do so first – otherwise, read on…

AUGUST 2001 - 16/08/2001

Michael Glickman recalls the 1999 ‘Basket Weave’ with fondness and voices his opinion on the ‘solar system’ replica formation as ‘The Voice of Reason’ tongue-lashes the guilty…